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Striking Minneapolis educators reach tentative agreements with school district
March 25, 2022MINNEAPOLIS — On strike since March 8, the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and Educational Support Professionals announced early today that negotiators for both teachers and ESPs had reached tentative agreements with the Minneapolis Public Schools. News...
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